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Boston bank robber Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) falls for a woman his gang had previously taken hostage after feigning a chance meeting with her to ensure that she can't identify them in Affleck's adapta... read more read more...tion of author Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves. The son of a tough Charlestown, MA thief, Doug passed on his chance to walk the straight and narrow in favor of becoming a career bank robber. Not only is Doug's crew one of the most ruthless in Boston, but they're also one of the best; they never leave a trace of evidence, and always make a clean break. Over the years, Doug's fearless partners in crime have become something of a surrogate family to him; Jem (Jeremy Renner), the most dangerous of the bunch, is the closest thing Doug has ever had to a brother. But a divide begins to open between the two career criminals when Jem takes bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall) hostage during a particularly tense heist, and the group subsequently discovers that she hails from their own tight-knit suburb. When Jem proposes that the gang make an effort to find out just how much Claire recalls about the crime, Doug fears that his volatile partner may do more harm than good and volunteers himself for the job. Later, Doug turns on the charm while pretending to bump into Claire by chance, and becomes convinced that she doesn't suspect him of being the same man who just robbed her bank. As the feds turn up the heat on the gang, Doug finds himself falling for Claire, and searching desperately for a means of cutting his ties to his criminal past. But with each passing day, Jem grows increasingly suspicious of Doug's true motivations. Now caught between two worlds with no chance of turning back, Doug realizes that his only hope for finding a happy future is to betray the only family he's ever known. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 4 min.

Directed by: Ben Affleck

Release Date: September 17, 2010

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  • scottgreen96
    March 24, 2012
    scottgreen96
    Im suprised that Ben Affleck took the road, by no means has not done him good but he would be much more credited for making action films like this.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    March 23, 2012
    FiLmCrAzY
    Wow this movie completely isnt memorable, i cant remember even once scene from this movie even though i know ive seen it! Thank god i didnt waste my time watching it till the end!
  • fb1463751009
    March 9, 2012
    fb1463751009
    "The T-aw-on"

    It's funny; when I was much younger, I've always imagined scenarios that I'd love to shoot on the big screen. Ben Affleck beat me to it. His first outing, "Gone Baby Gone" took a familiar premise and took a sharp turn away from conventional storylines. "The Town" c... read moreomes around and it solidly sticks on a common narrative that we've all seen plenty of times. But this isn't to say "The Town" is a horrible movie. In fact, Ben Affleck has quickly become one of the most approved directors. Yeah, its not Academy Award winning worthy, but its easy to spot that "The Town" is crafted by experienced hands. Here's where it gets ugly. The screenplay gets cheesy at times and the performance by Ben Affleck himself is alarmingly bad... so much to the point where the tension the movie tries to build is shattered because of this weak performance.

    I really wanted to like this movie; I enjoyed "Gone Baby Gone" and it seems like a premise that I would embrace, but this movie failed to deliver in terms of its narrative. In the end, I didn't care about the characters. However, the action scenes are definitely pulse-pounding and rumblingly entertaining. Definitely worth watching for I know many would say that the shortcomings are easy to overlook; unfortunately, I'm not one of those critics.
  • thmtsang
    January 1, 2012
    thmtsang
    Reminded me of the Inside Man and the Bandits. Ben Affleck plays a bad guy. He is a bank robber who seeks out a bank manager whom his gang had taken hostage in a robbery. Long drawn out and violent movie.
  • brownman83
    December 24, 2011
    brownman83
    The Town, is simple words, is not what I expected. In a so-so way. I guess what I did was expect way to much out of a movie that was supposed to be taken as an average film, but when you saw it you experienced something else. What I supposedly thought was that this film was an am... read moreazing heist viewing experience, a fast-paced exciting action film with illustriously amazing drama and emotional touches. But what I got was three suspenseful robberies with a bunch of annoying Jon Hamm and some intense dialogue here and there. But other than that, this movie was fine to me. It seemed like an every day average film. the acting was alright, and Jeremy Renner had the best acting indeed, but in my opinion it was still average acting. I loved the action sequences the most, with a hell of a lot of suspense and a bunch of gun shooting. My favorite robberies, though, in my opinion had to be the first and second one. I just couldn't love the last one, for I think it dragged out to long but it was nice. The car chase was the best action scene in the whole movie. Every turn was an great thrill ride for me, and I was extremely disappointed when it ended. One thing I think made people love this movie a lot was the emotional relationship within it. I didn't like it all that much, for I thought that falling in love with a former hostage was a bit cheesy and kind of predictable. I didn't enjoy Rebecca Hall's acting at all, and thought she could've done a much better job. Jon Hamm was flat out annoying, and I couldn't get used to his pathetic Boston accent. But Blake Lavely did a nice job as a former prostitute, and I have to give her credit for that. The cinematography was excellent, and so were the aerial views of Charleston. All in The Town was a nice film that may have been degraded because of my high expectations. I think I just need a second viewing.

    The Town-70% , B+
  • fb100000040220993
    December 13, 2011
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    "The Town" is outstanding. In fact, I think that I enjoyed it more the second time that I watched it. It has everything that you could possibly ask for in an action movie. It offers suspense, good writing, unforgiving characters, and a healthy dose of violence. If this film i... read mores a glimpse into the future, and If he dedicated himself to the position, Ben Affleck might develop into one of the world's best directors. The fact that this didn't merit Oscar consideration is, well, a robbery. I guess you have to have someone in the film with an English accent to qualify for Best Picture. In any event, this deserves the highest possible recommendation.
  • garyX
    November 22, 2011
    garyX
    A crew of professional thieves are threatened by the FBI agent pursuing them when he realises that the gang's mastermind has engaged in a relationship with a potential witness. I was extremely impressed with Ben Affleck's directorial debut Gone Baby Gone and was looking forward t... read moreo this one immensely. This may have coloured my viewpoint slightly, but I found it a little bit of a let down. It's not that it's in any way bad; on the contrary, it's an extremely well engineered heist movie with a full compliment of solid performances, well written characters and dialogue. It's just missing that spark of originality and inspiration that made his previous film something special. It clearly takes a lot of cues from Heat, but the rather generic plot means it is a rather less layered and complex affair. It's still easily one of the best examples of the genre since Mann's film was released and is well worth seeing; I was just hoping for a little more. No pleasing some people...
  • clintervin
    November 14, 2011
    clintervin
    In the mold of his earlier Gone Baby Gone, Ben Affleck's The Town delivers powerful performances in an authentic style. This was one of the best films of 2010; Affleck has really found his niche. He's credible in his role here; I've seen better acting but not much better filmmaki... read moreng. All the supporting actors are good, maybe not quite as good as in Gone Baby Gone. Jeremy Renner is fantastic. He's completely believable as Jim, Doug's (Affleck's) murderous friend and henchman. My wife loved Blake Lively as Krista, Doug's drug-addled former girlfriend, and as a happy coincidence, Jim's sister. Rebecca Hall as Claire the bank manager works well too. This strange pairing (Doug and Claire) works in a quirky way. For a similar take on this quirky situation, I recommend the 2001 Bruce Willis film Bandits. Back to The Town, the setting, Charlestown, MA) is so significant, that a case could be made that it is actually the main character. The remarkable authenticity, similar to Eastwood's Mystic River, is the key to the film.

    The heist story is familiar as is the "one more job and I'm getting out" theme. Another reviewer likened this movie to Heat, and I find that comparison valid too. So, even though The Town isn't terribly original, I enjoyed every minute of the film. Highly Recommended.
  • CreedsDelight
    October 27, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    Great film, great action. Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. One of the best movies ever made! Ben Affleck does great in his second film in the directors chair, first being Gone Baby Gone, which is a wonderful film featuring Amy Ryan in my favorite performance from an ... read moreactress. The extended cut of the movie is way too long and has way too many prolonged scenes. I'd recommend watching it on HBO if you get the opportunity, as this is a very fun flick.
  • fb582267962
    October 24, 2011
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    A fantastic, contemporary take on the modern cops vs robbers story. Very much in the mode of 'Heat', Ben Affleck shows us that his directing career may very well prove to be a far more successful venture that his acting career.
    The film appeals to all the senses, both viscerally ... read morein a number of well directed action set-pieces, and emotionally with a fledgling romance and the pains of broken relationships.
    Well acted and directed.
    Special mentions go to Jeremy Renner who once again has proved he is an acting tour de force to be reckoned with.

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Critic Reviews

Peter Rainer
September 24, 2010
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

Affleck, often underrated as an actor, fits effortlessly into this milieu. Full Review

Richard Roeper
September 21, 2010
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

As a director, Affleck now has two home runs in two at-bats. This is one of the best movies of the year. Full Review

Dana Stevens
September 17, 2010
Dana Stevens, Slate

An autopsy for The Town would list multiple causes of death. Full Review

Amy Biancolli
September 17, 2010
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Affleck's direction is clipped when the plot requires, but he lingers on character-driven scenes (at a garden, a restaurant, a corner) in no apparent rush. Why hurry, after all? He's arrived. Full Review

A.O. Scott
September 17, 2010
A.O. Scott, New York Times

Essential viewing for connoisseurs of dropped r's, close-cropped hair and aerial views of the city that used to call itself the hub of the universe. Full Review

Liam Lacey
September 17, 2010
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

A deliberately old-fashioned melodrama that echoes the pulpy mix of violence and romanticism of gangster films of the Thirties and Forties. Full Review

Tom Long
September 17, 2010
Tom Long, Detroit News

A gritty, well-made heist flick weighed down by obvious story progression. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
September 17, 2010
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Ben Affleck's follow-up to his gritty directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone, proves the actor/director/co-writer is here, baby, here to stay. Full Review

Chris Vognar
September 17, 2010
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News

The Town doesn't reinvent the wheel. It just does what it does with great conviction and a sky-high level of execution. It also forges ahead with one of the best Hollywood second-act stories in recent... Full Review

Ann Hornaday
September 17, 2010
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

Affleck made a quietly astonishing directorial debut a few years ago with the taut, atmospheric mystery Gone Baby Gone. With The Town, he proves he's no one-hit wonder. Full Review

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    • Stephen MacRay: See you around this side or the other.
    • James Coughlin: This is your fucking pineapple pizza?
    • Doug MacRay: I'm leaving. So if you're going to shoot me your going to have to shoot me in the back.
    • Doug MacRay: No matter how much you change, you still have to pay the price for the things you've done.
    • James Coughlin: Money, bitch. [Doug freezes then turns and sees it's Jem]
    • James Coughlin: What the fuck you doin' here? Huh?
    • Dino Ciampa: You need a fucking venn diagram for these people.
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